Cloudburst in Summit Combat mountains kills two in Arizona
Reports from Layne Springs near Kingman describe a cloudburst that flooded canyons 15 feet deep. At the Nighthawk mine a house was washed away and two men drowned. Ole Inglebrethen and John Connors are missing or dead, while George M. Bowers escaped but was trapped in a tunnel and later dug out. Mines and dumps suffered severe damage.
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Kingman
Ariz
Layne Springs
Here
Nighthawk
George M. Bowers
Ole Inglebrethen
John Connors
Alpha
Stockton Hill
Davis to be formally tendered for vice presidency
White Sulphur Springs West Virginia August seventeenth arrangements are nearly complete for the notification ceremonies to be held Wednesday afternoon when Henry G Davis will be formally tendered and will accept the democratic party nomination for the vice presidency of the United States Davis arrived Monday night and Representative John Sharp Williams chairman of the notification committee arrived Tuesday many prominent democrats are here and several special trains will reach here Tuesday and Wednesday the ceremony opens the West Virginia democratic state campaign.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Henry G. Davis
United States
Davis
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
West Virginia
The Children of Holland Poem Excerpt
A St Nicholas poem by Clara F. Berry celebrates Dutch children. It praises their neatness, health, and happiness, noting wooden shoes, dikes, and lively play. Girls and boys are described as sturdy, industrious, and joyful in games and toys.
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Holland
Clara F. Berry
St. Nicholas
How to Make a Box Kite for All Ages
Instructions from the Cincinnati Enquirer show how to build a box kite with 2.5 foot posts, 20 inch braces, and a five by nine inch paper frame. Notches, cords, and a three foot bridle create a sturdy frame and a ready-to-fly kite for light winds.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Fido the Shepherd Dog Aids North Dakota Sheep
In June on a North Dakota ranch, the narrator relies on Fido to herd timid sheep. The dog leads, protects, and helps push a lamb back to its mother, displaying steadiness and courage throughout a calm day of farm duties.
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North Dakota
Harvey
Jack
Fido
Orange
Judd Journal
Texas
ALI
San Antonio
Aransas Pass
Railwest
Artesian Water
California
A. P
E. J. Martin
E. O. Burton
Immigration Agt
Beals Building
Kansas City
Parisian Snail Hoax Delights Epicures With Mock Shells
In Paris a joke on epicures spins a tale of sham snails sold by ragpickers. Empty shells are cleaned and filled with chopped cat meat, shaped corkscrew by machinery, then fat is added to finish the lure.
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Epicures
Paris
Myrtle crowned beaker turns to schooner as sly misread
Yale Greek professor known for leniency praises optimistic recitations. A student misreads Greek phrase myrtle crowned beaker, hinting at skiff, and the professor corrects with the modern term schooner, noting the wider acceptance of a upbeat translation.
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Yale
New York Sun
How It Seemed Painted Town Red In Quote
The Chicago Post quotes a witty exchange noting that a man’s frequent red toned appearance, especially his nose, gives the impression he has painted the town red.
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Chicago Post
Salt Water Lake Found in Lapland Coast Basin
A lake on Kildinsland, Lapland, contains fresh water atop and salt water beneath. It rises and falls with the tide, with salt water seeping from the sea through an underground channel.
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Kildinsland
Lapland
Domestic Tastes Stir In Courtship Question
A fragment from E Y Weekly reflects dialog about marriage and social clubs. The line contrasts a woman claiming domestic tastes with a man hinting at financial status, illustrating a humorous facet of pairings and expectations in social commentary.
Sleepy Gun Shop Visit Reveals Taskmaster Captain
Captain Eugene Leutze of the Maine, a strict taskmaster and gun factory chief, prowled the Washington navy yard at night and found a dozing mechanic named Dennis still tending a 12 inch gun. The incident showed Leutze’s insistence on constant care and detail in ordnance work.
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Eugene H. C. Leutze
Maine
Washington Navy Yard
Leutze
Capt. Leutze
Dennis
St. Louis Republic
Judge Splits Sentencing In Odd Husband Plea
A convicted man pleads with the judge to spare his wife from prison. The judge insists on separate confinement with the husband going to the penitentiary and the wife to the house of correction. The man humorously fears sharing a cell with his wife.
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House of Correction
Catholic Standard and Times
Coffee Cravings Fades as Postum Heals Iowa Woman
An Iowa woman recounts 27 years of nervous spells headaches stomach trouble and other ailments tied to coffee. After quitting coffee and using Postum she reports improved sleep reduced nervousness and weight gain, with her husband also relieved of headaches. The testimonial credits Postum with transforming their health and well being.
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Iowa
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mick
Wellville
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